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Net captured value, transition investment, full operating costs, and payback.

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Title page: The Real Cost of an Agent Delivered Outcome — An Executive Test of Outsourcing Economics. Phil Hatch, Akholi, October 23, 2026.

AAO-016 / Economics and Value

The Real Cost of an Agent Delivered Outcome

CFOs should compare the total buyer cost of accepted business outcomes. Provider prices, token charges, and completed task counts cannot establish whether the outsourced service creates value at the level the business purchases.

Buy-side Boards and Executives
Cross-industry · 5 pages
Title page: Measuring ROI in Agentic Outsourcing — Functional Baselines, Full Costs, and Recovered Value. Phil Hatch, Akholi, October 23, 2026.

AAO-125 / Economics and Value

Measuring ROI in Agentic Outsourcing

Measure the outsourced function before and after transition on a comparable price-and-performance basis. Establish full buyer cost and captured benefits, account for the investment, and repair the delivery constraints that consume value. A cheaper agent task or released capacity alone does not establish ROI.

Buy-side Boards and Executives · Buy-side Delivery and Vendor Managers · Service Providers
Cross-industry · 9 pages

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